Necessity of binomenclature

1. Identification: Each species has only one scientific name. It is known in the world by this name.
2. Identification: Each species has a unique scientific name. So it can be easily identified all over the world.
3. Universal: Each species has only one scientific name. Having only one name does not create any complications. So it is acceptable and universal to all.
4. Language of Names: Organisms are in Scientific Latin or Transliterated Latin. Latin is not the language of any country or nation.
5. Taxonomy: Scientific names help in taxonomy. That is, scientific names are necessary for the classification of organisms.
6. Place Names: Scientific names are made according to the names of places or places. So place name is known from scientific name.
7. Kinship: Scientific names express the relationship between species of the same genus.
8. Characteristic: Being scientific descriptive indicates some characteristic features of the organism.
9. Name of originator: The name of the scientist who gives the scientific name of a plant or animal should be appended to the end of the scientific name of the plant or animal. Hence the name of the promoter is known from the scientific name. For example, Oryza sativa L.

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